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Whiteboard: Calculating ROI
Learn what ROI is, when to use it and how to calculate it
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ROI (return on investment) is an analysis tool used to calculate a project's expected benefit in light of its costs. But it's more complicated than you may think. Learn what ROI is, when to use it and how to calculate it.